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Spring Sport Athletes Excel At Regional, State Level

Published: June 23, 2005

Evan Tieles, who goes by the nickname Tuna, pitches the second game of a doubleheader against Fannin County on the Blessed Trinity High School field, Roswell, May 13. Tieles was 5-1 with a 1.98 ERA. He also tied the school record for homeruns in a single season with 8. (Photos by Michael Alexander)

Senior Rebecca Ellenberger (#22) of St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, leads the charge toward the Woodward Academy goal in the quarterfinals match of the state playoffs, May 6. Trailing the play in the background is midfielder Chelsea Cogan (#24).

Blessed Trinity outfielder Derek Chriscoe flies out during a state tournament game against Cartersville High School, May 18. The team came up short in state competition, but in just five years they can claim two region championships and one region runner-up.

Our Lady of Mercy golfer Wade Binfield shot a 1 over par 73 to help lead the school to a Region 5A golf championship. Binfield finished tied for 9th place in the state tournament in Savannah. The senior will be attending Berry College on a golf scholarship when school begins in late August.

Rachel Rogers, Blessed Trinity High School’s number two golfer, looks over her score card after sinking a putt on hole #13 of the state tournament at the Chattahoochee Golf Club, Gainesville. The girls team finished in fourth place during this year’s state tournament.

Marist senior Felicia Frazier prepares to serve against her opponent during the tennis state finals at the Stone Mountain Tennis Center, May 13. Frazier won her finals match 6-0, 6-0, to help her team win an unprecedented 11 consecutive state championships. Frazier will play tennis for Temple University, Philadelphia, at the collegiate level next year.

The Blessed Trinity Titans kneel for a team prayer before their regional baseball game against Therrell High School on May 4. Their prayers were answered as the team went on to win by a score of 10-0.

Our Lady of Mercy sophomore Wesley Yates drives his golf ball toward the 7th hole from the teeing ground at Canongate Golf Course, Newnan. Yates and his teammates Richard Schrade, Chris Spencer, Chris Gair, Daniel Harlow and Wade Binfield captured the Region 5A championship.

During the April 29 Region 6-AAAA men’s track and field championships at Marist School, Atlanta, St. Pius X junior Derek Smith qualifies for the 400 meters finals with a time of 52.42. Smith was also region runner-up in the triple jump at 42 feet, 5 inches.

Blessed Trinity junior Ashley Barbee squats over the green as she waits her turn to putt on hole #9 during the state tournament in Gainesville, May 9. Barbee shot in the low 80s most of this season. Golf coach Michael Henry said, “She has been one of the leading scorers on our girls golf team for the last three seasons.”

Bianca Svensson of Marist School lifts her team to victory in the tennis state quarterfinals against Alpharetta High School, May 10. The junior standout won all 19 of her matches this season.

St. Pius X soccer players celebrate their thrilling 1-0 overtime victory over Woodward Academy. The St. Pius girls were the state runner-up in soccer after losing to McIntosh in the championship match in Peachtree City.

St. Pius X senior Gavin McBrearity waits to return the serve of his Lakeside-Evans High School (Augusta) opponent during his semifinals match of the state tournament. Winning his semifinals match, McBrearity achieved 17 wins for the season. St. Pius X has reached the state finals the past seven years, and this year the defending champs were state runner-up for the fourth time.

Despite a stress fracture that kept her out for six months, Marist School’s singles player Amanda McDowell finished the tennis season with a 14-2 record. The Marist team is coached by Father Frank Kissel, SM.